North American Turbocoupe Organization



Rearend Swap
Noname
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#1
Has anyone ever swaped a TC rearend on a 6 cylinder 87? What needs to be done?

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Blade1433 Offline
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#2
Umm... to put in a TC rearend? You'll need a new vam, long block assembly, T-5 w/short throw, TC driveshaft and rearend...

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Blade

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Mr. Sam Ford Offline
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#3
It's a direct bolt in, you will want to use your original brakes and axles though. You can use the TC brakes but it'll be a little more involved than just bolting in the axle.
'88 Thunderbird TC, daily headache with a few mods, 14.65 and still not happy Smile

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Noname
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#4
Is it a direct bolt on or not?

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Tim
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Walsted Offline
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#5
This thread , this thread , and this thread contain discussions about replacing 7.5 rear ends with 8.8 rear ends. I think these threads will give you a good idea of what is involved. Your swap may be more involved, since it involves putting a quad-shock rear into a car that wasn't originally equipped for it. I don't know what additionally is involved in the quad-shock conversion.

Hope this helps

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1986 5-speed TurboCoupe .

[This message has been edited by Walsted (edited 02-09-2002).]
Mike Walsted - Sold my 1986 5-speed TurboCoupe
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